Cherry blossoms (early blooming)

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town)｜Cherry blossoms and rape blossoms line up in early spring

This photograph was taken at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town) to capture the collaboration of Kawazu cherry blossoms and rape blossoms, creating a composition that allows visitors to enjoy the co-starring of the most representative flowers of early spring.

2026February 2026FebruaryCherry blossoms (early blooming)Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicauluShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town)｜Na-hana focus peeking through the gaps between the cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town), with the rape blossoms in focus through the gaps between the Kawazu cherry trees to take advantage of the contrast between the foreground and background.

2026February 2026FebruaryCherry blossoms (early blooming)Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicauluShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town)｜Pink Cherry Blossoms Shine in the Light

This photo was taken at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town) to capture the glowing Kawazu cherry blossoms and highlight their bright pink color.

2026February 2026FebruaryCherry blossoms (early blooming)Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Kawazu Nanadaki Loop Bridge｜Contrast between bridge girders under renovation and cherry blossoms

This photograph of the Kawazu-Nanadaki Loop Bridge shows the bridge girders undergoing renovation and Kawazu cherry blossoms, creating a contrast between man-made objects and nature.

2026February 2026FebruaryCherry blossoms (early blooming)Kawazu Nanadaki Loop Bridgeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Kawazu Nanadaki Loop Bridge｜The curving beauty of the bridge and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Kawazu Nanadaki Loop Bridge to capture the curving beauty of the loop bridge and the Kawazu cherry blossoms, creating a dynamic composition.

2026February 2026FebruaryCherry blossoms (early blooming)Kawazu Nanadaki Loop Bridgeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Kawazu Nanadaki Loop Bridge｜The power of the bridge and cherry blossoms captured from a wide angle

This photo was taken at the Kawazu Nanadaki Loop Bridge, using a wide-angle lens to capture the loop bridge and Kawazu cherry blossoms to emphasize the powerful perspective.

2026February 2026FebruaryCherry blossoms (early blooming)Kawazu Nanadaki Loop Bridgeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shinjuku Gyoen｜Pine trees in pale cherry blossom color

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen with the pine tree as the main subject against the pale pink background created by the early-blooming cold cherry trees.

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White-tailed godwit waiting for spring perching on a cold cherry tree

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, where a white-tailed godwit perched on a cold cherry blossom, a sign of spring in the air.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜The expression of pine needles against the background of cherry blossoms

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen with an eye toward a Japanese atmosphere, capturing a close-up of pine needles against a background of cold cherry blossoms.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜City and Cherry Blossom Lined Scenery

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, with an eye to the combination of the cherry blossoms and a building that stands out even in Shinjuku.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Beautiful pine trees with cherry blossoms

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen with a composition that focuses on a beautifully shaped pine tree and adds cherry blossoms in the background.

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The lively behavior of white-tailed godwits sucking on honey

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen as a moment of motion, as a white-tailed godwit sucks nectar while arching its back.

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White-eye at the moment of spreading its wings

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen at the moment a white-tailed godwit spread its wings wide open and was about to take flight.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜A Little Visitor Standing in the Cherry Blossom Branches

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, where an adorable white-tailed godwit was perched on a cherry branch.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Mejiro with an impressive profile

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen at a moment when a white-tailed godwit perched on a cherry tree and turned its head to the side, its expression striking.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Cherry blossoms in full bloom from afar

This photo was taken at Shinjuku Gyoen from a short distance away as an overall view of the cold cherry blossoms in full bloom.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Cherry Blossom Background with Pine Tree as Main Character

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen with a composition that combines a pine tree as the main subject and cherry blossoms as the background.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Moment of sucking honey upside down

This photo captures the dynamism of a white-eye feeding on nectar while upside down on a cherry tree in Shinjuku Gyoen.

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Lovely gesture of a white-eye in Shinjuku Gyoen

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, Japan, of a white-eye feeding on a cherry tree, sucking nectar with a cute gesture.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Mejiro choosing a flower on a cherry tree

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, where a white-tailed godwit was admiring the blossoms on a fluffy cherry tree.

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